Rumors are now pretty heavy that OU is targeting Beamer. My first thought is Beamer wants to be here and wouldn’t go. But that pessimistic side always creeps in, I have said numerous times on this board that I was all for the Beamer hire and wanted to see what he could build. If he were to leave I feel like the Gamecocks get set back 2-3 years at best. He was an outside the box hire and I don’t know if we could take that chance again. While it’s not a premium destination SC does have things to offer. At this point I’m just concerned!
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Beamer to OU rumors
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On a related note, the entire state of Oklahoma is so pissed at Riley right now - very much similar levels of hate and anger as UT fans when Kiffen left. He had just got done telling them "all is well" on Saturday, re: the LSU job, and left the next day.
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Maybe his good friend Dabo, will help him pack. After all. "Saturday was just another game"
Like many Gamecock fans I probably spend a little to much money each season on going to games and gear. I can honestly say that this year is the first year I have been excited for football since Spurrier left. With WM as coach I wouldn’t even go to a big game due to having 0 belief in him or his staff. All that being said if CSB leaves things would be rough for this fanbase as a whole. I know much of it is coaches speak but a lot of coaches and even other fan bases see he has brought a new culture to our team.
I dislike the a$$hat known as Dabo as much as anyone. I do know that Spurrier and a$$hat use to go golfing several times a year, during the off-season and sometimes during the season. While I’ll never be a fan of anything orange I can’t hold it against our coach that he doesn’t have the same disdain for him the fans do. Also Spurrier called it “just another game” all season long too. He only referred to it any different when he was ribbing the a$$hat.
That I would approve of, takes a really good recruiter out of this area. Don’t care much for him, I think most of his reputation has been built on beating inferior ACC talent, but he has recruited well to that side of the ball.
Be a good fit at Oaky and he will be in the SEC in another couple years when Oaky becomes full SEC.
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I believe he will turn us around and have us better than this season next year, but Shane still hasn't proven he is anything more than a great recruiter who relies on a successful, veteran HC (instead of him) to do the real work of turning his recruits into successful players.
Unless the Sooners like getting shut-out by OKST and going to the toilet bowl every year, he's not going anywhere.
Unless the Sooners like getting shut-out by OKST and going to the toilet bowl every year, he's not going anywhere.
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Beamer went 6-6 his first year hear with almost no talent or depth to rely on, he didn't get the first 3 O. C. coordinators wanted it's even tougher this year with al the coaches moving around I have been hard on him at times but I do believe that South Carolina has the right guy he just needs more help. I said he would go 6-6 maybe 5 and 6 this year back in the spring I didn't see much more than that I thought maybe 7 wins but that was just my heart not my mind thinking.
Agreed. Big time programs don't make the types of moves we've seen and then do something like this. All due respect to Beamer, but he's not HC material for a program like OU right now in his career. Their boosters and AD know this. This is all rumor and nonsense.
Chatter involving coaching changes/moves always happens this time of year.
Venables is really the only coordinator with a good enough resume to go anywhere right now. James Franklin was the only other desirable candidate for some of the major vacancies, but PSU squashed that possibility with a 10-year extension.
It's been a bumpy season for us, but I am really glad we don't have to go looking for a new coaching staff right now.
Recruiting, prepping for a possible bowl game, and getting players ready for the combine give Shane a full plate of things to do right now.
Not to mention academics and graduations.
Venables is really the only coordinator with a good enough resume to go anywhere right now. James Franklin was the only other desirable candidate for some of the major vacancies, but PSU squashed that possibility with a 10-year extension.
It's been a bumpy season for us, but I am really glad we don't have to go looking for a new coaching staff right now.
Recruiting, prepping for a possible bowl game, and getting players ready for the combine give Shane a full plate of things to do right now.
Not to mention academics and graduations.